Course Overview
The Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Execution e-learning course focuses on the practical aspects of structuring, tendering, awarding, and managing PPP contracts throughout their lifecycle. You will learn how to develop PPP tender documents, structure project contracts, manage the procurement process, and oversee contract performance during the construction and operations phases, including planning for handback at the end of the contract.
Upon completion, participants will be able to apply international PPP best practices under suitable guidance and as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting both public and private sector roles in PPP project delivery.
This e-learning course is part of the APMG Public-Private Partnerships Certification Program, developed by leading multilateral institutions including the Asian Development Bank (ADB), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF), and the World Bank Group (WBG), with support from the Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF). The program aims to strengthen global PPP capacity and promote consistent, high-quality delivery standards.
For private sector professionals, the certification provides valuable insight into government tendering processes, construction and operations expectations, and how to align commercial strategies with public objectives throughout the PPP lifecycle.
The course and examination are based on Chapters 5–8 of the PPP Certification Program Guide, a globally recognized reference written by PPP practitioners to unify terminology and enhance capacity for effective PPP implementation.
The APMG Certified PPP professional is a Registered Trade Mark of the APM Group Limited.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the link between the Appraisal and Structuring Phases and refine analyses as needed.
- Explain the structuring process and the importance of sufficient time for project design and contract drafting.
- Apply public sector approaches to financial structuring, including defining financial support, payment mechanisms, and revenue models while maintaining Value for Money (VfM).
- Support effective risk structuring, allocation, and integration into PPP contracts.
- Recommend strategies to market projects, test market interest, and incorporate feedback before tendering.
- Design a tender process consistent with the legal framework that drives VfM outcomes.
- Understand how the private sector prepares bids, raises financing, and participates in the tender process.
- Develop and manage qualification criteria, evaluation processes, and tender documentation.
- Differentiate between commercial and financial close and manage the steps leading to both.
- Contribute to the design of a PPP Contract Management Framework, governance structure, and team roles.
- Implement mechanisms to monitor performance, compliance, and obligations during delivery and operations.
- Manage stakeholder relationships to support project outcomes.
- Handle project changes, renegotiations, refinancing, and asset renewal effectively.
- Address claims, disputes, and resolution procedures appropriately.
- Develop an exit and handover strategy to ensure continuity of operations and compliance with asset transfer requirements.
Target Audience
Individuals who are involved in the structuring and tendering of PPP projects and the management of PPP contracts, mostly public sector officials and practitioners and their advisors and consultants. Private sector (private industry i.e. developers, contractors, investors, and financiers) who have an interest as a way to understand better:
- The PPP concept as a procurement method
- Government tender processes
- Structuring of the PPP contract
- Management of a PPP contract
- Government’s perspective of the construction and operations phases
Exam Structure
The Public-Private Partnerships Execution examination is structured as follows:
- Complex multiple choice
- 4 questions – 20 question items per question, each worth one mark
- 40 marks required to pass (out of 80 available) – 50%
- 2½ hours duration
- Open book (PPP Guide only)
Downloads and Resources
Downloads:
- Course Brochure – Public Private Partnerships Execution (1359 downloads )
- Public-Private Partnerships Certification Program (2527 downloads )
- PPP Training & Advisory Services (3361 downloads )
Additional reading:
- Article: Establishing the Public-Private Partnership Framework
- Case study: Asian Development Bank | PPP Training for Pakistan
- Case study: World Bank Project | PPP Capacity Building for ECOWAS
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